On this day (17th October) WW2 Shipwreckollections

Posted: 17 October 2016 Posted In: Shipwreckollections

SS Erviken (1921-1941)

The SS Erviken was a Norwegian cargo ship. Built in 1921 by William Doxford & Sons Ltd, her owner at the time of her sinking was Wallem & Co. Ltd. Erviken was captained by Paul Heesch and had a crew of 38.

SS Erviken

On 17th October 1941 whilst en route from Tampa, Florida to Liverpool, UK, she was torpedoed by a German U-boat (captained by Günther Krech) and sank. At the time of her sinking, she was carrying a cargo of 9,300 tonnes of phosphate.

Sadly, 25 people were lost at sea with only 14 survivors.

The Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society provided the survivors with £81/9s worth of financial support – the equivalent of £4,107 today.

Photo credit: www.wrecksite.eu

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